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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.69, 36,090.58 and 16,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.69, 36,090.58 and 16,087.62 is: 22,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.69 : 36,090.58 = 16,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.69/36,090.58 = 16,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.69x = 36,090.58 × 16,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.69x = 580,611,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,611,456.18/26,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.78

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